I am a [[Germans|German]] from [[Westfalia]], with [[Silesia|Silesian]] and [[Pomerania|Pomeranian]] roots. After finishing my studies of [[Indology]], [[Linguistics]] und [[Journalism]] in the beautiful town of [[Göttingen]], I came to [[Cologne]] in [[2002]] to learn [[Tamil language|Tamil]]. I love living in the big-city atmosphere of provincial Cologne with its friendly people and its [[Kölsch (beer)|Kölsch]], the [[Carnival|Cologne Carnival]] and [[Kölsch language|Kölsch]]. I am a [[freelancer|freelance]] [[proofreading|proofreader]] and [[translating|translator]], and I teach [[Sinhala language|Sinhala]] at the [[University of Cologne]]. My main area of interest is the [[South India|South Indian region]], particularly [[Sri Lanka]], where I have spent many months in the past 20 years. I'm especially fond of Sinhala music, particularly by [[The Gypsies]].
I am a [[Germans|German]] from [[Westfalia]], with [[Silesia|Silesian]] and [[Pomerania|Pomeranian]] roots. After finishing my studies of [[Indology]], [[Linguistics]] und [[Journalism]] in the beautiful town of [[Göttingen]], I came to [[Cologne]] in [[2002]] to learn [[Tamil language|Tamil]]. I love living in the big-city atmosphere of provincial Cologne with its friendly people and its [[Kölsch (beer)|Kölsch]], the [[Carnival|Cologne Carnival]] and [[Kölsch language|Kölsch]]. I am a [[freelancer|freelance]] [[proofreading|proofreader]] and [[translating|translator]], and I teach [[Sinhala language|Sinhala]] at the [[University of Cologne]]. My main area of interest is the [[South India|South Indian region]], particularly [[Sri Lanka]], where I have spent many months in the past 20 years. I'm especially fond of Sinhala music, particularly by [[The Gypsies (Sri Lankan band)|The Gypsies]].